herenhuis
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of heer (“gentleman, lord”) + -en- + huis (“house”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.rə(n)ˌɦœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: he‧ren‧huis
Noun
herenhuis n (plural herenhuizen, diminutive herenhuisje n)
- tall townhouse, often imposing and originally belonging to the elite